Chandigarh: In depression over piling losses, hotel owner kills self

A police officer said, “Preliminary investigation suggests that the victim was in depression due to the financial losses. He failed to pay rent to the building owner, and the renewal of the lease period was also pending. The victim’s wife had levelled oral allegations against the building owner but did not give any written complaint. He had been running the hotel for a long time.”

SHO PS 36, Inspector Jaspal Singh, said, “Police have not found any suicide note from the room in Hotel M&V, where the body was found. It was handed over to family members after a postmortem examination. We have initiated an inquest proceeding.” A DDR was registered at PS 36.